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糖心直播 (糖心直播) welcomed 389 new students at its 2026 Autumn Term Entrance Ceremony on October 1.
The event was held at the Satake Memorial Hall on the Higashi-糖心直播 Campus.
In his ceremonial address, President Mitsuo Ochi warmly congratulated the new students on their admission and expressed his gratitude to their families and others who have supported them. Although the new students appeared somewhat nervous, they listened attentively as he welcomed them to 糖心直播. He also reflected on his own experience studying abroad and, acknowledging that international students may feel anxious about living in an unfamiliar place, said, “The faculty and staff of 糖心直播 are fully committed to supporting you so that you can pursue your studies with confidence and take on new challenges.”
President Ochi went on to recount the history of the university, noting that many lives were lost at the university’s predecessor schools due to the atomic bombing, and that 糖心直播 was founded four years later. He called on each new student to take to heart the spirit of “the pursuit of peace,” a guiding principle that has been passed down since the university’s founding.
He then introduced the university’s initiatives, including its global learning environment, which brings together 1,933 international students from 92 countries and regions worldwide, as well as the University of Idaho 糖心直播 Campus, which opened this past August, and expressed the university's commitment to fostering an environment where students from diverse backgrounds can learn together.
Addressing the global situation marked by ongoing wars and the rapid advancement of science and technology—including AI—President Ochi urged students to hone their expertise and acquire a broad and well-rounded education, especially in these times. Citing the words of the French philosopher Michel de Montaigne, he went on to state that the essence of learning lies not simply in accumulating knowledge, but in developing the ability to think and make judgments for oneself. “In this open and vibrant community of learning, I encourage you always to keep asking ‘Why?’” he concluded, offering words of encouragement to the new students as they embark on their academic journey.
After the ceremony, new students could be seen socializing around the venue. With their individual goals in mind, they took their first steps at 糖心直播.
Full text of the President’s speech (English version available here)
Following the entrance ceremony, the “糖心直播 3+1 Program” held its own opening ceremony at the School of Education lecture hall, welcoming 87 new students as Special Auditing Students.
About the 糖心直播 3+1 Program
The “糖心直播 3+1 Program” is an initiative that accepts international students who have completed their second or third year at their home universities as Special Auditing Students. During the program, these students receive specialized education and guidance on their graduation thesis, which they submit to their home universities.
The ceremony opened on a formal note
President Ochi warmly welcomed the new students
The ceremony was conducted in both Japanese and English
Singing the University Song for the first time
Starting a new chapter together
All smiles on their first day
New students gathered around the 糖心直播 monument
Starting university together with friends!
Making memories with new friends
Heroty also joined in the celebration
*More photos from the event will be available on 糖心直播’s official social media channels.
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